NUPENG/PTD condoles with families of Lagos tanker explosion victims

The National Chairman and members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and Petroleum Tanker Drivers have commiserated with the families of victims of the tanker explosion in Lagos on Thursday.

The explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed nine lives, four people injured and 54 vehicles burnt.

A statement signed by the National Chairman, NUPENG PTD, Otunba Salmon Akanni Oladiti, said the body commiserates with the families of people that lost their lives in the fire incident.

He said, “This is a most unfortunate occurrence because, in the recent past, such calamities have been avoided as members of the NUPENG /PTD have been collaborating with the FRSC and other law enforcement agencies in observing minimum safety standards on the highways and engaging in training and retraining of our members.

“All efforts will be put in place to ensure that this kind of disaster does not occur again on our roads.

“We sincerely mourn the dead and share the pains of affected families, the Lagos State Government and the entire people of Nigeria.”